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Ok, so it’s mid sem break, the housework’s done and a batch of cookies are baking in the oven. FINALLY! I have time to blog in the first time in ages. Soo, what’s happening then?

SMH

Freaky Tiki is closing down this week! Boo! But at least that means it’s going to be a pretty awesome place to be all week with different themes every night, $3 drinks all night Tuesday (yes, as in tonight) and complimentary drinks and food during Sunday night’s closing down party. From what I’ve gathered it’s not the last of Freaky Tiki, the owners are just closing the place down for a few months for renovations. Huzzah! But considering that the owners are the Keystone group (Gazebo, The Winery, Cargo bar etc etc) it’s probably a safe bet that this might be the last we’ll see of the astro turf =(

The Thousands

Jurassic Lounge is being curated by Time Out mag tonight! Expect crazy burlesque performers, a contortionist, video installations, karaoke, zine making and a silent disco amongst the dinosaurs. $15 at the door gets you entry plus one free drink! If you haven’t been yet, hurry up and hop to it! The program ends Sept 20.

Vogue’s Fashion Night Out is on again this Thursday. I started going through all the retailers to tell you guys where all the best stuff is happening, but there are way too many stores getting involved! I’ll just give you the gist; some stores will make you pay $300 before you get anything free (looking at you Mimco!) others have pretty good discounts all night (20% off all stock at Kookai, Glue, Nine West, Sportsgirl and probably some others) and sooo many other places are enticing shoppers into their stores with free food and drinks all night. If you’re broke like me, it’s still worth going for all the free food. Just roam around the Pitt Street Mall/QVB and your bound to end up with a cupcake in one hand and some champers in the other.

If you haven’t yet experienced the radness that is Jurassic Lounge, then why the flip not? Remember those trips you used to take to the Australian Museum as a kid? You were freaked out by the skeletons and found the stuffed birds sooo boring. Well now imagine the same setting with a drink in hand, DJ’s spinning in the background and plenty of mood lighting. Awesome right? But sadly next Tuesday will be the final night of the program. Make sure you’re there for the usual live performances, torchlight tours and Silent Disco as well as face painting, VJ’s, short films, and local artist Houl painting up a storm. Entry is $15 and includes a free drink. Head here for further deets – http://www.jurassiclounge.com/apr-19-2011/

Erotic Fan Fiction Readings

Forgive me. I couldn’t not write about this. I saw it on the City of Sydney website and it made me laugh so hard. For those of you unacquainted with the world of erotic fan fiction, it’s basically the practice of turning your favourite stories, characters and idols into something into something gross, yet sometimes hilarious. This cultural phenomenon is certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s a fairly large scene in Sydney. Even the Sydney Writer’s Festival is bringing their EFF event back for another year! So if you enjoy creative writing with a seedy twist, head along to Surry Hills library this Thursday from 9-10pm. If this isn’t all ready too much information, check out the website here http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/10151-erotic-fan-fiction-readings

Friday on My Mind @ AFTRS

After a long week of work/uni/whatever, you’re always aching for some more brainfood yeah! Well the Australian Film, Television and Radio School has got you covered, with talks every Friday with some of the most renowned members of the Australian media industry. Former speakers have included documentary makers, screenwriters, animators and film directors working on everything from All Saints to Happy Feet. Talks take place 5-6pm at AFTRS HQ in the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter and seats are strictly first in, best dressed! You can find out more info here – http://www.aftrs.edu.au/whats-on/friday-on-my-mind.aspx

Things To Do

Sydney has got to be one of the most picnic friendly cities in the world. Dotted all around the place are hundreds of green spaces, a large majority of them enjoying ocean or harbour views. To save you the trouble (and to give myself a pretty awesome research assignment) I have come up with a list […]

Oh dear I’ve been away for a while… again. But it’s okay, uni’s over and I’ve got all the time in the world to roam around the city and fill you guys in on what’s what. First up, I’ve decided that I’m no longer content with spending my holidays doing what I usually do – […]

Ok, so it’s mid sem break, the housework’s done and a batch of cookies are baking in the oven. FINALLY! I have time to blog in the first time in ages. Soo, what’s happening then? Freaky Tiki is closing down this week! Boo! But at least that means it’s going to be a pretty awesome […]

A Clockwork Orange @ COFA If you haven’t read the book yet, quickly do it now! We’ll wait… … … You done now? Good, because Stanley Kubrick’s amazing 1971 film version is screening tomorrow night. Get over to the COFA Common Room (on the first floor of E block at COFA’s Paddington campus) at 6:30pm. […]

Good lord it’s been a while. I’m in illness lockdown so what better way to cheer myself up than to write about all the things I will probably be too sick to do all week! It is therefore vitally important that you, dear reader, make sure you go out and do these things on my […]